McIntire plans third win the war march in Washington
In Washington, Rev. Carl McIntire leads his third win the war rally with a 2 p.m. march to the Washington Monument. The event features prayers from the Nationalist Chinese delegation and radio messages from Chiang Kai-shek and other leaders. Speakers include Gov. George Wallace by telephone and Georgia Lt. Gov. Lester Maddox. About 200 supporters gathered Friday night for a warmup prayer and song session at the Capitol.
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Carl McIntire
Nixon
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington Monument
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Chung Hee Park
Nguyen van Thieu
Nguyen Cao Ky
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Dallas
Georgia
Lester Maddox
Atlanta
Capitol Steps
McIntire
Capitol
Henry Campbell
Dexter
Hot pants hurting clothing industry in Miami Beach
In Miami Beach, a labor union official says the hot pants fad hurts women's clothing firms and jobs as the latest leggy craze competes with established lines and broader fashion demand. The report notes industry concerns over shift in sales and production priorities.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Retirement for Chanute Police Chief Leslie R. Spencer
Leslie R. Spencer retires after 20 years as Chanute police chief on July 1 at age 65. He rose from sergeant in 1953 to head of the department in 1970, plans travel with his wife Mazie, visit son Dr. Bill Spencer in Iola, and enjoys helping people despite noting public apathy to law enforcement.
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Leslie R. Spencer
Spencer
Chanute
Pratt
Armour and Co
Armour
Mazie
Bill Spencer
Allen County Community Junior College
Iola
Julie
Susie
Tornadoes Hit West Tennessee Towns Killing One
Two tornadoes ripped through six farming communities in West Tennessee on Friday night. One person died and many were injured, with the Tennessee Highway Patrol estimating 80 or more hurt amid widespread destruction and debris.
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Huntingdon, Tenn
West Tennessee
The
Tennessee Highway Patrol
Weather Summary for Today and Weekend Forecast
Temperatures today high 61 low 43 at 10 am with yesterday 65 and 52 and year ago 77 and 46. Highest on this date 87 and lowest 25. Relative humidity 70 percent at 10 am. Barometer 29.30. Sunrise 6 19 Sunset 8 18. Forecast: generally fair today becoming partly cloudy Sunday. Low tonight in the 50s high Sunday in the 70s.
Counseling emphasis dominates Royster Junior High meeting
Three Royster parents urged District 413 to expand counseling with juvenile officer Ray Zumalt serving as full time counselor. They proposed telephone anonymous counseling and stressed need for drug, venereal disease, and pregnancy support amid mixed notes on marijuana and LSD concerns at Royster.
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Royster Junior High School
District 413
Board of Education
Margaret Nivens
S. Kansas
John White
Royster
Zumalt
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Content Preview
A fragmentary note reads intercepted correspondence titled Intercepted Letter Dear Cha. It hints at a group claiming wiser youth and later failing to heed counsel, reflecting a mood of remorse or admonition.
Kihms File KU Suit Over Fire Death At KU Dorm
Parents of Kathryn Kihm 19 sue for damages 227597.96 in Douglas County District Court naming five defendants including Phyllis McCaughey Continental Construction Co and KU students Connie Krause and Christine Davis. They claim building code violations faulty exits and negligent management led to Kathryn's death in the Lawrence fire. Additional suit from New Hampshire Insurance Co seeks 66662.55 for repairs.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Albert A. Kihm
Barbara A. Kihm
Chanute
Phyllis Ann Mccaughey
Oxon Hill
Continental Construction Co
Don Eley
Christine Davis
Connie Krause
Miss Kihm
Kihm
The
New Hampshire Insurance Co
Mccaughey
John Herring
Overland Park
James H. Lindsay and
West German and French finance chiefs clash on crisis solutions
In Brussels finance ministers from West Germany and France disagreed on methods to resolve the international monetary crisis. In Rome Secretary Rogers arrived after a Middle East peace mission that he said narrowed the gap between Arabs and Israelis. In Hollywood CBS’s The Selling of the Pentagon wins among news documentaries ahead of the 23rd Emmy awards.
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Rome
William P. Rogers
Middle East
Hollywood
CBS
Senators push to cut Vietnam war funds with unlikely House vote
In Washington AP reports senators say they are within striking distance of victory on defunding the Vietnam war as the end-year deadline nears, while House approval appears unlikely. In Saigon AP notes two ambushes early today disrupted a brief Buddha's birthday cease-fire across South Vietnam.
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Soviet Union
Tass
Washington
House
Saigon
South Vietnam
Buddha
Nixon Hosts Salute to Agriculture Dinner With Glen Campbell
President Nixon closes a formal Salute to Agriculture event with a black-tie dinner and light exchanges of humor with singer Glen Campbell.
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Washington
Nixon
Glen Campbell
Service Co op Manager Charged in Money Theft Case
Herbert Vance 26 of 1014 N Steuben charged with 13 counts of theft and one count of removing money from the Service Co op at 707 N Highland. More than 4500 dollars allegedly taken from April 1 to April 23. Vance surrendered to sheriff and posted $2000 bond. Preliminary hearing to be set.
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Herbert Vance
Vance
Richard Ashley
In This Week S 4 County Notes By Dwight Wallingford District Editor
Dwight Wallingford compiles four county notes highlighting local governance, community updates, road projects, and school board items across the district. The column previews upcoming meetings and profiles key civic concerns affecting residents.
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Dwight Wallingford
Four-County Motor Vehicle Accident Totals for 1970
The Highway Safety Department reports 1 221 total accidents in Allen Neosho Wilson and Woodson counties in 1970. Fatalities totaled 30 across counties with 6 in Allen 10 in Neosho 7 in Wilson and 1 in Woodson. Injury non fatal accidents numbered 382 with 188 injured in Allen 233 in Neosho 121 in Wilson and 99 in Woodson.
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Allen
Neosho
Wilson and
Woodson
Wilson
Allen County
Trains Igniting Grass Fires Prompt Firefighter Action
The Yates Center News reports multiple grass fires sparked by trains across Woodson County. Fire chiefs consider rail-mounted units to fight blazes until rains arrive. Incidents occurred near Yates Center and Durand with fires spread along tracks last week and Saturday.
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Woodson County
Yates Center
Yates Center News
Foot-and-a-Half: An Extinct Schoolyard Game Remembered
Reminiscence recalls foot-and-a-half a schoolyard game also called jump or down or footny. Players choose a down boy and leader, perform leap frog style jumps over the back, with the leader's call determining each move. No equipment needed. the game faded from decades of play.
Shaving History and Razor Etiquette Across Generations
The passage contrasts modern youth shaving with electric and safety razors to earlier days of straight-edge use. It notes frequent cuts from learning the risky technique and the need to strap and hone a straight-edge. It adds that razor discipline extended to parental authority shaping a boy's behavior.
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